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This is a great start @Mez_BCNA. Counting people with metastatic breast is definitely a must but also important is understanding the needs of those with mets.
I have never been asked about my needs here or elsewhere and just really have to seek out help for myself. I am fortunate in Brisbane there is the Choices Program at the Wesley hospital which offers a range of services for cancer patients which are free.
In terms of out of pockets costs for my care since early breast cancer in 2020 to metastatic breast cancer in 2023 via the private system it has been as follows:
2020 $23000
2021 $18000
2022 over $10000
2023 over $10000
2024 so far $3800.
The financial strain is enormous. I am fortunate I got a redundancy from my job as this has helped this cost but if I didn't have that, I am not sure what my husband and I would do.
I have never been asked about my needs here or elsewhere and just really have to seek out help for myself. I am fortunate in Brisbane there is the Choices Program at the Wesley hospital which offers a range of services for cancer patients which are free.
In terms of out of pockets costs for my care since early breast cancer in 2020 to metastatic breast cancer in 2023 via the private system it has been as follows:
2020 $23000
2021 $18000
2022 over $10000
2023 over $10000
2024 so far $3800.
The financial strain is enormous. I am fortunate I got a redundancy from my job as this has helped this cost but if I didn't have that, I am not sure what my husband and I would do.